About The Role Are you passionate about data accuracy, process improvement, and making a real impact in housing development? LiveWest is looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Finance Officer to join our Development Finance team. This is your opportunity to play a vital role in supporting the delivery of affordable and open market homes across the South West. Key Responsibilities: - Financial Processing: Handle month-end journals, rent calculations, and reconciliations for shared ownership and open market sales. - System Reconciliation: Act as the vital link between development and housing systems, reconciling unit handovers and ensuring timely updates. - Reporting & BI Transition: Support the transition to business intelligence-driven reporting, enhancing data accessibility and decision-making. - Customer Service & Collaboration: Deliver excellent service to internal and external stakeholders, contributing to continuous improvement and team success. Why Join LiveWest: At LiveWest, we don’t just build homes—we build communities. As a Finance Officer, you will be at the heart of our mission to provide quality, affordable housing. You will work in a supportive, hybrid environment where innovation, collaboration, and personal growth are encouraged. With a strong focus on values like customer focus, safety, and continuous improvement, LiveWest is the perfect place to grow your career while making a meaningful difference. This role is being offered on a full time, permanent basis offering hybrid working, with 2–3 days per week in the Exeter office depending on business need. About The Candidate To be a successful Finance Officer – Development Finance, you will have the skills, knowledge and experience required for a Level 1 - Team Member role, along with the below role specific requirements: - Competent MS Office user – particularly MS Excel. - Strong administration skills and good level of knowledge of accounting and financial administration. - Good data analysis and input skills. - Good attention to detail, able to work accurately, with good numerical skills. - Ability to contribute to a team environment. - Ability to plan own workload; manage competing priorities whilst maintaining a high quality of work. - Good communication skills to liaise with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, ensuring consistency of approach across LiveWest. - Good level of literacy and numeracy. - Commitment to continuous professional development. Please note: we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role; therefore, you must have the right to work in the UK to submit an application for this role. About The Company Our Reward and Benefits: - Working Style: Hybrid working with 2 - 3 days in the office to support your work/life balance. - Generous Annual Leave: Start with 26 days, plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with length of service - and the option to purchase up to 5 extra days (pro rated for part time roles). - Pension Contributions: Enjoy up to 9% employer contributions with our Defined Contribution scheme. - Health Benefits and Perks: Access to a health care cash plan (worth up to £1,100 annually), virtual GP services, discounted gym memberships, and retail discounts including access to a Blue Light Card. - Learning and Development: Invest in your future with ongoing personal and professional growth opportunities. - Family Support: Policies designed to help you balance work and family life, including a new child payment. - Wellbeing Matters: Priorities your health with mental health support, enhanced sick pay, wellness campaigns, and free flu jabs. - Smarter Travel: Save with our Cycle to Work and Car Benefit schemes. - Giving Back: Up to four paid volunteering days a year to support our communities. About Us: At LiveWest, we are united by a shared mission: to create a home for everyone. Each of us takes pride in playing our part in achieving this goal. Our values guide everything we do - from how we work together to how we deliver exceptional services to our customers. Collaboration is at the heart of LiveWest, and we believe that we achieve more when we deliver together. As one of the largest employers in the South West, our team of 1,800 talented colleagues provides a wide range of services to our 80,000 customers. We are passionate about nurturing local talent and creating opportunities for people within the communities we serve. We are committed to supporting our colleagues, giving them the autonomy and encouragement they need to thrive and reach their full potential. Together, we are building brighter futures for everyone. Inclusion at LiveWest: At LiveWest, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered. We believe that our differences drive innovation, creativity, and excellent, and we strive to create an environment where all colleagues can thrive. As a proud member of Inclusive Employers, a Disability Confident Employer, and a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, we are dedicated to supporting all our colleagues and ensuring that our workplace is welcoming and accessible to all. We welcome individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to join our team. LiveWest is dedicated to equal opportunity and actively works to eliminate discrimination and promote diversity at all levels. Join us in our mission to create vibrant and inclusive communities. Make a difference with LiveWest, where every voice is heard, and every contribution is valued. You can read more about Inclusion at LiveWest by visiting our website.. Location : Exeter, South West, EX5 2FZ